Mastering Primary Music

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Mastering Primary Music introduces the primary music curriculum and helps trainees and teachers learn how to plan and teach inspiring lessons that make music learning irresistible. Topics covered include: • Current developments in music • Music as an irresistible activity • Music as a practical activity • Skills to develop in music • Promoting curiosity • Assessing children in music • Practical issues This guide includes examples of children’s work, case studies, readings to reflect upon and reflective questions that all help to exemplify what is considered to be best and most innovative practice. The book draws on the experience of a leading professional in primary music, Ruth Atkinson, to provide the essential guide to teaching music for all trainee primary teachers. Title page Copyright page Contents List of figures Series editors' foreword How to use this book Acknowledgements List of abbreviations Introduction Chapter 1 An Introduction to Primary Music Chapter objectives What is primary music? What does it mean to be musical? Why should music be part of the primary curriculum? Summary Recommended reading Chapter 2 Current Developments in Primary Music Chapter objectives What is the state of primary music? What does the research say? How can teachers contribute positively to children’s enjoyment of music?  Summary Recommended reading Chapter 3 Music as an Irresistible Activity Chapter objectives Introduction Why doesn’t every adult find music irresistible?   Why is joining in collective music-making irresistible?   What is curiosity and how does it help make music irresistible?  How can teachers make primary music irresistible? Summary Recommended reading Chapter 4 Music as a Practical Activity Chapter objectives Introduction Why should music be a practical activity? What counts as a practical activity in primary music? How does talk develop music as a practical activity?  Summary Recommended reading Chapter 5 Skills to Develop in Music Chapter objectives Introduction What are listening skills? What are singing skills? What are playing skills? What are notation skills? What skills should I start with? Summary Recommended reading Chapter 6 Children’s Ideas – Promoting Creativity Chapter objectives What is creativity in primary music? Why should children be creative?  How can teachers promote children’s creativity?   Summary Recommended reading Chapter 7 Assessing Children in Music Chapter objectives Introduction What does assessment look like in primary music? Why should children be assessed? How can children be assessed? Summary Recommended reading Chapter 8 Practical Issues Chapter objectives What is important to consider when planning primary music? How can I make sure every child feels included and valued? Why should I draw on the environment, the social world and other subjects in primary music? What do I do about the lack of instruments in my school? How can I improve my own singing? Recommended reading Bibliography Index